Thu, Apr-24-14, 11:50
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Senior Member
Posts: 15,075
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Plan: mostly milkfat
Stats: 190/152.4/154
BF:
Progress: 104%
Location: Ontario
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I've wondered sometimes whether the hyperglycemic effect of niacin might explain some of its therapeutic effect--whether the elevated rebound free fatty acids, by sparing glucose and promoting gluconeogenesis, would be protective against hypoglycemia.
It makes sense that the same metabolic drive to avoid hypoglycemia could result in elevated glucose in a person whose liver glycogen stores are high, and elevated ketones in a keto-adapted person with lower glycogen stores.
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